Sharpsburg in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Squires’ Battery, 1st Company Washington Artillery of New Orleans

Capt. Charles Squires

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 11, 2020

1. Squires’ Battery, 1st Company Washington Artillery of New Orleans Marker

Inscription.
Squires’ Battery was posted on this high ground east of Sharpsburg (the National Cemetery was not here). They defended the center of the Confederate army, the crucial Middle Bridge, and the Boonsboro Turnpike. These guns helped repulse Union artillery, cavalry and infantry that crossed over the Middle Bridge. Late in the afternoon, Squires also helped drive Burnside’s Ninth Corps back to the Lower Bridge.

Dawn to 4:00 p.m.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list.

Location. 39° 27.611′ N, 77° 44.491′ W. Marker is in Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker can be reached from E Main Street (Maryland Route 34), on the right when traveling east. Marker is located in Antietam National Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sharpsburg MD 21782, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Not For Themselves, But For Their Country (a few steps from this marker); Antietam National Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Washington Artillery, Longstreet's Command (within

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shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Washington Artillery, Longstreet's Command (within shouting distance of this marker); Reserve Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); 4th New York Volunteer Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Unknown Union Soldiers of the Irish Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Jones' Battalion, Reserve Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sharpsburg.

Also see . . . Antietam National Battlefield. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on October 13, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 11, 2020

2. Squires’ Battery, 1st Company Washington Artillery of New Orleans Marker

Squires’ Battery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 13, 2013

3. Squires’ Battery

Squires’ Battery is facing southeast, in the direction of Antietam Creek.

National Cemetery in Sharpsburg image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, Squires’ B

4. National Cemetery in Sharpsburg

Marker is located in Antietam National Cemetery.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 563 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on September 10, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4. submitted on August 15, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.